Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1972
Katika
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Katika, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Katika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 39 recorded since 1972.
Katika has 39 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1983.
- 39 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Katika since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 39
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Katika was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
10 babies were named Katika in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Katika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katika splits its recorded history at 1978: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katika at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Katika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1978)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Katika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Katika's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Katika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katika? ▼
39 babies have been named Katika since 1972. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1978 with 10 births.
When was Katika most popular? ▼
Katika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Katika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Katika since 1972 -- 12 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Katika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katika's data
- Katika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Katika
Nearby Names Like Katika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katika
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katika side by side: Katika vs Kathleen Katika vs Katherine Katika vs Kathryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katika: Baby Name Since 1972 - 39 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Katika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.